LA SIERRA CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in MERCED, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 68 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 62.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 055271 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.00 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.36 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
LA SIERRA CARE CENTER had 11 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 23, 2026).
Inspection Findings — January 23, 2026
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Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (Level D)Corrected — February 23, 2026
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — February 23, 2026
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — February 23, 2026
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Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (Level D)Corrected — February 23, 2026
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Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. (Level E)Corrected — February 23, 2026
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Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. (Level E)Corrected — February 23, 2026
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Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. (Level E)Corrected — February 23, 2026
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — February 23, 2026
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — February 23, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — February 23, 2026
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Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. (Level E)Corrected — February 23, 2026
La Sierra Care Center is a 68-bed nursing home in Merced, California. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours per resident day, below the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 11 deficiencies, none of them severe.
Bottom line: The facility had multiple deficiencies at its last inspection but none were classified as severe, which is a modest positive sign about immediate safety. You should ask about current nurse staffing and the nutrition/dietary services (including whether a qualified dietitian is on staff), since staffing was noted as a concern.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LA SIERRA CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
LA SIERRA CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is LA SIERRA CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
LA SIERRA CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at LA SIERRA CARE CENTER?
LA SIERRA CARE CENTER reports 4.00173 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has LA SIERRA CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, LA SIERRA CARE CENTER had 11 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does LA SIERRA CARE CENTER have?
LA SIERRA CARE CENTER has 68 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- MERCED NURSING & REHABILITATION CTR — 4/5 — 0.1 mi
- GOLDEN MERCED CARE CENTER — 2/5 — 0.3 mi
- FRANCISCAN POST-ACUTE CARE CENTER — 2/5 — 0.8 mi
- MERCED BEHAVIORAL CENTER — 5/5 — 1.4 mi
- ANBERRY TRANSITIONAL CARE — 2/5 — 3.0 mi
- ANBERRY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 5/5 — 7.1 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.